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Local airlines in Nigeria will resume operations on 21 June, the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has said on Monday during a media briefing. The PTF led by Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation said the aviation sector will start developing protocols for domestic flights to possibly resume from June 21. Speaking on Monday at the daily briefing of the presidential task force for COVID-19, Hadi Sirika, the minister of aviation, said industry stakeholders should start developing protocols towards flight resumption. “The aircrafts have been parked for three months, we have to ensure that within…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met with Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Buhari’s personal assistant on new media, Bashir Ahmad, confirmed the meeting via his Twitter handle. According to him: “President Muhammadu Buhari meets with Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Godwin Obaseki this afternoon, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.” APC governors in crucial meeting to save Obaseki On Sunday, eight All Progressives Congress (APC) governors met with National Leader of the party, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu at the State House Marina, Lagos State to canvass support for his re-election. The Edo governor has been engaged…

The Nigerian government has stated that all schools in the country will remain closed as the as the country continues to gradually reopen its economy. The government had imposed the ban two months ago to curb the spread of coronavirus in the country. In a media briefing on Monday, the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 led by its chairman, Boss Mustapha, announced that “for now, all the schools are to remain closed.” The PTF also noted that the interstate travel remains prohibited except for goods and essential travel, the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 announces. Meanwhile, the Presidential Task…

The Nigerian government has lifted the lockdown ban on religious gatherings across the country on Monday as it continues to gradually reopen the economy. The government had imposed the ban two months ago to curb the spread of coronavirus in the country. In a media briefing on Monday, the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 led by its chairman, Boss Mustapha, announced that President Muhammadu Buhari had approved the relaxation of the ban for four weeks. “The PTF submitted its recommendations and the President has approved the following for implementation over the next four weeks spanning 2nd – 29th June,…

Some All Progressives Congress (APC) governors have stormed the national secretariat of the party on Monday to hold a peace meeting with the national chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. The move by the governors are in a bid to rescue Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State. The meeting is a follow-up to a similar meeting held with the national leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Lagos on Sunday night. The meeting is currently ongoing at the National Executive Committee Hall at the party National Secretariat in Abuja, with the National Chairman presiding. Group obtains APC nomination form for…

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has deployed investigative and forensic support to the Edo State Police Command to unravel the death of Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa who was raped and killed. Uwaila was a 100-level student of the Department of Microbiology, University of Benin (UNIBEN). She had reportedly gone to study at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Miracle Sanctuary Mega Parish, Edo Province 10, Ikpoba Hill area of Benin City when the unfortunate incident occurred. It was reported that the men forced their way into the church, where they raped and struck Uwaila in the head…

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says Nigerians will pay stamp duties on WhatsApp messages, SMS, and messages via any electronic platform acknowledging receipt of funds. The revenue service, according to a report by TheCable, also stated that stamp duties would be paid on “POS receipts, fiscalised device receipts, Automated Teller Machine (ATM) print-outs”. According to a circular published by the agency, Nigerians will also be required to pay stamp duties on SMS acknowledging receipt of funds. FIRS gave illustrations of situations where Nigerians are expected to pay stamp duties, one of them says: “ABZ Ltd’s chief accounting officer, after…

Forward Odion Ighalo has extended his loan deal at Manchester United until January 2021. The 30-year old joined United in January from Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua, initially until 31 May. There is no option for the Premier League club to buy the Nigeria international. “It’s been a dream for him and hopefully he can finish what he started and win a trophy with us,” said United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. “Shanghai Shenua have been great towards us, allowing him to play for his dream club.” He has scored four times in eight appearances for the Old Trafford side,…

As protesters gathered outside the White House Friday night in Washington, DC, President Donald Trump was briefly taken to the underground bunker for a period of time, according to a White House official and a law enforcement source. The President was there for a little under an hour before being brought upstairs. A law enforcement source and another source familiar with the matter tell CNN that first lady Melania and their son, Barron, were also taken to the bunker. The law enforcement source familiar with protocol said that if authorities moved Trump, they would move all protectees, meaning Melania and Barron. The…

Violence has erupted in cities across the US on the sixth night of protests sparked by the death in police custody of African-American George Floyd. Curfews have been imposed in nearly 40 cities, but people have largely ignored them, leading to tense stand-offs. Riot police clashed with protesters in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and Los Angeles, firing tear gas and pepper bullets to try to disperse the crowds. Police vehicles were set on fire and shops were looted in several cities. The National Guard – the US reserve military force for domestic emergencies – said on Sunday that 5,000 of…